Federal Court of Appeal rules on Amazon.com’s "one-click" patent — business methods remain patentable in Canada *

Canada - November 28 2011
On November 24, 2011, the Federal Court of Appeal released its decision in Canada (AG) v. Amazon.com, Inc., directing that the Commissioner of Patents resume the examination of Amazon.com’s patent application in accordance with the Court’s reasons.

Co-authors: Fiona Legere, Keith K. Chung, Alfred A. Macchione, Daniel G.C. Glover.

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With "one click", business methods are patentable in Canada *

Canada - October 15 2010
In a decision of the Federal Court of Canada released on October 14, 2010, Amazon.com, Inc. v. Attorney General of Canada, the Court allowed an appeal from a ruling by the Commissioner of Patents ("Commissioner") that had originally denied a patent application by Amazon.com Inc. ("Amazon") for its pervasively successful one click online ordering technology.

Co-authors: Joseph Conneely, Steven Mason, Alfred A. Macchione, Steven Tanner.

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US Supreme Court rules on the eligibility of business methods for patenting *

Canada, USA - August 11 2010
Recently, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited judgment in Bilski v Kappos, which deals with important questions surrounding the patentability of business methods and other subject matter, including software and other process-related innovations.

Co-authors: Joseph Conneely, Lisa Melanson, Alfred A. Macchione.

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US Supreme Court rules on the eligibility of business methods for patenting *

Canada, USA - June 29 2010
On June 28, 2010, the United States Supreme Court issued its long-awaited judgment in Bilski v Kappos, which deals with important questions surrounding the patentability of business methods and other subject matter, such as software and innovative processes generally.

Co-authors: Joseph Conneely, Alfred A. Macchione, Sharon S. Ho.

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Appeals court denies rehearing request in i4i v. Microsoft *

USA - May 13 2010
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied Microsoft's petition for a full panel of judges to rehear its appeal in its patent dispute with i4i LP.

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